Published date: 13 September 2018

Last edited date: 13 September 2018

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 31 October 2018

Contract summary

Industry

  • Education and training services - 80000000

Location of contract

LS2 8BL

Value of contract

£0 to £400,000

Procurement reference

WYCCPC_RH_0005

Published date

13 September 2018

Closing date

31 October 2018

Contract start date

1 December 2018

Contract end date

31 July 2019

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

WYCC values the relationship and support for collaborative working, and wants to invite applications from organisations that are committed to working in partnership to deliver quality training which meets the Leeds City Region skills agenda.

To meet the aim of building and strengthening a skilled workforce, WYCC is seeking skilled Delivery Partners to train employees to enhance leadership in small and medium-sized enterprise (SMEs) in the Leeds City Region.

This commission has been developed by collaborating with employers, industry and education. It has also been influenced by, and responds to, national, regional and local skills challenges, strategies and intelligence. This has shaped a commission which seeks to develop a leadership and mental strength Conversion Skills training programme.

The aims of this training are to:

o Increase the skills levels (through training) of employed individuals from the existing level to the next level up, to encourage progression in employment;

o Increase the volumes of individuals in higher level occupations across the sectors;

o Increase the supply of highly capable and suitably skilled individuals with the appropriate leadership, project management and mental strength skills to help bolster the regional and UK employment market;

o Help individuals transition into management roles and encourage more individuals from underrepresented demographics into middle and higher level management roles; and

o Giving individuals confidence, competence and qualifications to optimise business and individual performance.

More information

Links

Additional text

Please refer to the Commission Brief and accompanying Application Documents

Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

About the buyer

Contact name

Georgia Williams

Address

Technology Campus
Cookridge Street
West Yorkshire
LS2 8BL
United Kingdom

Telephone

0113 3861862

Email

georgia.williams@westyorkshirecolleges.ac.uk